[My] Life in Wisconsin

PREJUDICE AND CRUELTY ARE UNWELCOME.

Our Casey~Face

{Some} Old White Men REALLY SUCK. (It's a rant).

Good Morning All;
I am back inside; after trying to mow a bit. I did. Then threw the belt... It is WAAAAY too bloody hot to try to put it back on right now, so I shall wait a bit and take advantage of my very premature 'break' as it is...
hehehe
I am actually beginning to feel overheated already! Go figure...

Hope all is well with everyone else.

We had quite a 'trying' week here. Both for Casey and myself.

On Monday Casey had an appointment at the clinic for 7AM, and has some infection in her teeth. The dentist (because of her history) sent her off to another dental dentist/surgeon. This 1st dentist not even prescribing an antibiotic, even though he was repeatedly told she has no spleen. WTF?
So she calls this referral; the other dentist.
Understandably, he won't prescribe without seeing her first- and had an available appointment for her on the 29th. Whew.
Oh, but wait!!!!
We had misheard.
It was the 29th, (of August)!!!
Not even close enough; nope, not by a long shot. She had even informed the staff there about her absent spleen. They cared not one whit about that. -
Now, please keep in mind that Casey and I watched Randy have a stroke in front of us, and due to the fact that he hadn't sought treatment for an infected tooth!!!! The infection traveling to his heart, setting in on his mitral valve. He was fine until a little piece of infection/vegetation had broken off and settled in his brain. It was an awful morning here as we waited for the rescue squad and the cops to get here.  Grrr...
But I digress...

So Casey ended up calling her GP- At least HE prescribed her something, sight unseen- and who probably also had a few words with that first dentist. (They are in the same building).
* If you read my "note" from Friday, then you know that Casey still ended up at the hospital...

But, back to Monday.
I also had a pain management appointment at 10:30AM. Casey came with and even came in with me.


We left there about 11:30. Which meant that we had time to pick up a few groceries at the local pantry.
Coming out of there, we saw an old man, raising his cane to a young girl- About 20 years old. She had her brother with her as he was to babysit for her while she went to an interview. (And we all know that when one has an interview, it is of the highest priority in this day and age)!

Background info: They have a driveway at the pantry that would fit at least 2½ semi/rigs through it at the same time. (They are only open 2 hours/day).
For their customers, they have parking on the road only- And in a shared parking lot kitty~corner across the street.  (And only one handicapped parking spot off the road close to their door, and where we were parked); although there are 2 more spots further away from the building. This young girl had pulled up to stop just short of the yellow line painted on the curb. This took up maybe 2 or 3 feet past where their driveway begins... She had a bitty car.
This girl, young and just a beautiful Mexican/white, or Mulatto perhaps, along with her brother, were putting their groceries in their car, when this old fart starts swearing at her to move her "GD fu*K*%g car" this minute, raising his cane and threatening her.

Aside from those threats, he'd also had many racial slurs to toss her way.


She pulled the car forward to appease him, and by then was into the yellow curb by the same driveway.
THEN, he did it all over again because he claimed she was in the handicapped spot.
She was not! I was.

Casey had pretty much immediately called Randy who was on duty by then. He had her call Green Bay, as he works for the county, not the city... Before she called GB, she warned the old fart she was calling the cops.
At first he waved her off with his cane. Then he told her "I am the cops", and not to bother.

BS- He would provide no ID. She called the city number anyway; telling the operator everything that had transpired and been said- and what was still going on. The girl, by this time was scared shitless by him; and witless about missing her interview. I told her just to go, that we would take care of this old piece of white trash. I also told her that NO ONE ever has the right to talk to her like that. She was crying, but she did leave.
 
About 5 minutes later an unmarked lieutenants car and a marked Green Bay police car pull up. Each from different directions. Casey hung up and called Randy back telling him that our help were there. Keep in mind Randy then kept her on the phone just in case anything else happened.

Did they ask US what had happened? No.
They walked over the pantry people, where the old fart with the cane was; (and where management had come out. Then the cops simply walked away.
What?
I said, "Oh hey, don't you want to know our side of the story? None of those other people had been out there to witness anything."

After the lieutenant had turned to holler "NO" at me, they went and spoke with each other across the street.

But they did come back. Casey, still on the phone, was told to hang up (she put the phone on the seat next to her), and asked if they were going to arrest that man. The lieutenant said no, that the old man had denied everything. The younger cop then asked Casey if she wanted to be arrested for calling in a false police report.
What the hell?


I told that younger asshole that I would be going downtown to receive a written report on all what had transpired, and to make sure he wrote it honestly.  (
I do know how these guys operate. I also know the consequences for writing a dishonest incident report). God help me, but I so wanted to tell him that as he had also threatened me for getting in~between the old fart and the girl.
Bullshit. ANYONE would have done the very same thing I did. A little piece of lady had tried to stand up to, but was really against that old bastard with a weapon. and an awful mouth. Newsflash for him, I could have taken him (hell, I had a cane too), with NO cane and one hand behind my back no matter how much pain I was in. I promise you that!

But apparently we were only to watch and wait to see the little girl get the hell beat out of her. That will never happen, no matter the consequences, not while I am seeing it go down. And yes, I did tell deputy whatever he is, exactly that.
The "L" jumped in telling me that he saw no blood, no broken teeth etc. (I showed him mine after I told him he sounded exactly like the ignorant cops that had responded back when my 1st husband used to beat the living shit out of me. Then again, in that day and age, I was told it was my fault. Yes, very flippantly I showed him my own teeth.
He claimed he needed to see blood. (*The * effin' *hell * he* did*)! Though dammitallanyway, I didn't say that. I regret not saying it.

In the meanwhile, Randy had asked Casey for him to be able to speak with one of the city boys. (Since city cops hate county, (and vice-versa), the "L" declined, as did his little chipmunk).
Casey remained on the line, crying not only from her godawful .pain, but because she was very afraid to be arrested. Thankfully, Randy assured her it would not happen.
They took our ID's - I told the younger that Randy's info is on the back, and to make a note of it. He said he wouldn't, that he didn't care.

We finished packing up our own groceries and left.
Casey clearly needed to gather her own wits and get her heart-rate down, so we stopped off at one of my the stations I used to manage...
Still pissed I am!
"You are not welcome back here, and if we see you again, you will be arrested. (That from a person standing close behind me- I had not sat down yet- who is the GM of the pantry, and of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in GB).
I knew the voice, recognizing it almost immediately even though he had been talking to my back... hehehe 
When finally I had turned after his little tirade, he realized exactly "who" I was. (He once worked for a local distributor, [L.A. Edlbeck], and I had used his company for my stores for many many years). Meeting my eyes, he slowly hung his head, turned, and walked away- My glare burning into his back- He HAD to have felt it.
Later that little a-hole cop had told me that the mgr had changed his mind.
Craig, knows how to find me so I impatiently await the call or the letter of apology. (Either of which I promise you, I *will* receive).
They came back presently with our licenses. And told us to leave. I reminded them again i would be needed to see the incident report. Younger boy cop did then ask for Randy's number.
End of story. I have not yet sufficiently cooled down to go downtown to pick up that report. But I promise to cool off soon.
Dirty bastards.

Ya'all know by now being idle is not my middle name... Nor is it CaseyAnne's.

My question is, would you be able to watch someone WHO IS CLEARLY at a disadvantage, get beaten and/or killed?
Not I.

XOXO
Me

Casey at the hospital- I will touch base when I can... In the meantime many prayers thoughts etc would be deeply appreciated. XOXO, Me

Priests Retirement Dinner


Just to give y'all a little snicker...

XOXO
Me

PS
I am still working on getting my thoughts together to accurately express what is going on in my head -and my heart -with respect to a few things that have truly thrown me for a loop this week.
I believe that entry may be private due to the vitriol that I get from my own offspring...
Good grief! -Those umbilical cords should have been cut a long time ago, don't you think?!?  hehehe
Ooh- Must go wash my hands again.

Love to all.

Onward to all the giggling...     ENJOY!!!

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Priests Retirement Dinner


     A Priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner.

     However, since the politician was delayed, the Priest decided to say his own few words while they waited:

     He spoke, "I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it.
He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his sister.
I was appalled!!!

But as the days went on, I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people.

     Just as the Priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk:

     "I'll never forget the first day our parish Priest arrived," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession."





     Moral: Never, Never, Ever Be Late! 




Come sing with me for a little while?


Good Afternoon All;

I don't think I have truly blogged for almost a month, (the 'notes' I posted about all of our storms do not count).
My apologies.
I shall try to be a better blogger.

As some of you know, I have 2 brand~spankin' new fractures-
One as a birthday present, the next was last week. Will I make a special appointment for these new ones? No. I do not need to spend money that I do not have, to have another MRI, which I do not need; just so they can tell me something I already know.
 Do I? hehehe 




 ¡ How dare they think that I don't know what a fracture feels like by now!  Good grief.
I need many more tests for, uh, other stuff, and have an appointment tomorrow and Thursday for some of those.


Needless to say this darn weather hasn't been too nice on my head either...
 ... And damn!, - if I don't forget to pick up the one med that I really need.
(Maybe I will write it on my hand or tie a string around my pinkie for when I go into town). hehehe

Life goes on.

 - in absentia... My thoughts and prayers
 ... I had been terribly upset that a friend I have on here had been 'gone' for 3 weeks. A heartsick thing for me to not know what was happening to my friend. I am happy now to report that all is well. 
So(๏̯͡๏ )oooooO very HapPY!!!    rolling laughing smiley face

This morning was a "long" one- I have been up since about 10:30 last night- Just couldn't go back to sleep.  (One of THOSE nights).
I made good use of reading lots more that I could find on Osteoporosis.
I don't 'feel' any effects from not sleeping well- yet.
That said, then I shall try to mow the lawns today when I am done writing this; if they are dry anyway.
(Wish me luck). 
At least the ground under the lawns won't be so dry that every little bump feels like a cannon~ball punch in the back, removing what breath I have in my lungs- (and so startling for me as/when it happens too).
Ooh crap-  just thinking that I might need to go to the gas station for a bit more gasoline before I start.

Punk, Sputty and I were all outside very very early today. I love most Summer mornings...
 
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And now we all have one song stuck in our heads. Sputty on bass, Me on alto; and Punk at Soprano.

The song is by
"Steven Demetre Georgiou"- and I believe we are all familiar with it.


So here goes- A flower for each of you, at least one or two- maybe a whole dozen...



♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫


Morning has broken like the first morning
Morning has broken - like the first morning


Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Blackbird has spoken - like the first bird




Praise for the singing,
Praise for the singing,
  





praise for the morning
Praise for the morning




Praise for them springing fresh from the world
Praise for them springing,   fresh from the world!



♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫




Sweet the rains new fall, sunlit from Heaven
Sweet the rains new fall, - sunlit from Heaven




Like the first dewfall on the first grass
Like the first dew~fall - on the first grass



Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden...





Sprung in completeness where His feet pass
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass -


♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫



Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Mine is the sunlight, - Mine is the morning-



Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Born of the one light, Eden saw play -




Praise with elation, praise every morning
Praise with elation, - Praise every morning!



God's recreation of the new day
God's re-Creation of the new day

♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫   ♪  ♫  



Special thanks for all of you who stuck around for me. I hope all is well in your little corner of the world!
For the rest, feel free to go "POOF"  -and just leave me alone.
(If that *
STILL* seems impossible for you, just take a deep breath and jump off the face of the Earth)! hehehe

My love to all

XOXO
Me


Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the world

Sweet the rains new fall, sunlit from Heaven
Like the first dew~fall on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day

Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the world


**** History Notes:
Words by English author Eleanor Farjeon
within a traditional Gaelic tune known as "Bunessan"

(Adaptation by Cat Stevens, 1971)
 © Pictures by Flintville Annie

Cheezapalooza.... Thanks Pea!




Hi All, I saw this on DeeAnne's page  -And just had to do it! 
Maybe you can have some fun with this while you wait for me to finally post a Flintville blog...
Soon. I promise...
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1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
On my knee. Tree fell on it. Thorn in- and gone. Went to ER. It is stuck in there forever too.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR BEDROOM?
Wood

3. WHAT DOES YOUR MOBILE PHONE LOOK LIKE?
Don't have one. (Phone that is. I do have a 'mobile').

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Every kind except gangster rap... Sounds good to me, Pea

5. THE LAST TIME YOU TOLD SOMEONE YOU LOVED HIM OR HER AND MEANT IT?
I told the Punkster I loved her this morning

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
The weather not to be so obscene

7. WHO DO YOU MISS?
Everyone who has walked on before me.

8. IS ANYONE IN LOVE WITH YOU OR HAS A CRUSH ON YOU?
I don't think so.

9. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU KISSED?
Not tellin'

10. WHAT’S YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
Louise Rose

11. THE BEST TV SHOW EVER CREATED:
???

12. THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO?
Jim.

13. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
There is nothing there in the dark that isn't there in the light.

14. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Casey.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Jovan Musk (Original), or Patchoulli

16. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE APPROPRIATE SEX?
Doesn't matter, as long as there is one of each...

17. WOULD YOU RATHER BE SMART OR FUNNY?
You have to be smart to be funny..... I agree Pea

18. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
Coffee.

19. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING[s]?
Extra cheese, sausage, mushroom, onion, pepperoni, tomato

20. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Fresh, Warm Raspberry Pie with dark French Vanilla Ice Cream - -  *salivates*

21. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON WHO MADE YOU UPSET?
Roberta

22. DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE?
¡Si Señorita! Un poco. (Just not real fast, thank you).

23. WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU?
Books for my birthday!

24. DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE?
I like many people, all animals. I ♥love♥ my family (esp. my grandbabies)!

25. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
yes.

26. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Levi's

27. WHAT’S YOUR DREAM CAR?
Big Ole Buicks

28. WHAT COLOR IS IT?
Who cares? As long as I can afford the car washes. Love maroon though

29. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF EXERCISE?
Dancing before... Then... ?

30. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
This world? The state? Leaving what/who?

31. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Just tell them.

32. WRITE A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
LIV

33. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunette.....

34. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
See # 24, minus the animals.

35. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
LIES!!! -and pure unadulterated BS

35. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR COUNTRY? WHERE DID YOU GO? WHAT PLACE DID YOU LIKE BEST?
Yes. Mexico. Mexico City. The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, and ALL their Cathedrals of gold!

36. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Apparently my back. Ow.

37. FRIES/CHIPS, RICE OR BEANS?
Beans please, any kind.

38. FIRST JOB?
Babysitting. First that I got taxes taken out of a check was KFC, counter.

39. EVER PRANK CALLED SOMEONE?
Of course, (Whoo~Hoo! I grew up before caller I.D.)-

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS?
Uploading pics to an album on Multiply

41. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
My neck? I really don't know.

42. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS MEME?
'Cause Pea wanted me to.

43. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
Eyes. And my writing. (Personal handwritten notes).

44. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
I don't drink, (but since I have Pa's recipe, I would make a killin' in moonshine).

45. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Another birthday?

46. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
Four.

47. WHERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes.

48. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
Surely I do!

49. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?
Whichever one works best. (Of course if I'm driving...)

50. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
A while ago, like last week? Or maybe it was the week before? I don't remember exactly 'when'

51. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes

52. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
*Censored* (ROTF, at Pea).

53. ANY BAD HABITS?
Yes.

54. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
Fabio

55. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Well, yeah!

56. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
Yes, but it was a matter of life/death.

57. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Depends on what part I'm aiming at when I pull the trigger.HAHAHAHA I have to keep this one. (Me too)!

58. HOW DO YOU RELEASE YOUR ANGER?
Sleep.

59. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
The woods. Or, Sault Ste Marie

60. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
No.

61. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
The cast iron truck -like daddy's- that I got for my 3rd birthday.

62. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE?
If I had one I would transfer from my old one. I have no idea how many there are.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
But of course!  <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flintville-farm-girl/5535103034/" title="sarcasm by Life in Flintville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5535103034_87e646247d_t.jpg" alt="sarcasm" height="18" width="50"></a>

64. DO YOU KNOW ANYONE FAMOUS?
I don't think so- but I did get to meet Yul Brynner, shook his hand too!

65. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
No- And I don't want to either

66. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A PLACE TO LIVE?
The feel of each room, including the basement.

67. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Too many to list. (You, my readers, are most welcome to come up with anything new).

68. HOW MANY HATS DO YOU OWN? WHAT'S YOUR HAT SIZE?
Lots... no clue.

69. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Sometimes. Sometimes not.

70. WERE YOU UPSET ABOUT STEVE IRWIN DYING?
As much as I am about anyone I don't know who wrestles with alligators.

71. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
French Vanilla. The darker and richer, the better.

72. ARE YOU LAZY?
I wish I wasn't.

73. WHAT TV CHANNELS DO YOU WATCH THE MOST
Animals, HLN, and Channel 11 in Green Bay.

74. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BANDS?
Bad english? Heh... punny. (Leaving it Pea).

75. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
Had 4. Have none.

76. DO YOU WANT TO GO ANYWHERE SPECIAL THIS YEAR?
Sure. Can't.

77. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
My A/C running.

78. LAST THING YOU ATE?
Salad with everything!- unrecognizable. hehehe

79. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Kelli Kelli Bo Belly -Banana Bana Bo Kelli -Fee Fi Foh Kelli -Kelli.

80. WHATS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT YOURSELF IN THE MORNING?
That I am moving

81. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
in a house.

82. FAVORITE TWO THINGS TO HATE:
SPIDERS!!!! And spiders.

83. FAVORITE DRINK:
Pepsi. Regular only.

84. WHAT MOVIE ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING?
none.

85. SPORTS YOU LIKE TO WATCH?
Football, Green Bay Packers. GO PACK!!!!!

86. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
brown

87. EYE COLOR?
brown

88. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
yes.

89. SIBLINGS?
lots.

90. FAVORITE MONTH
Any which month where we have no obscene temps, (hot or cold).

91. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
No.

92. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
News this morning.

93. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
See # 90.

94. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
I don't call guys to ask them out. (I don't ask girls out either by the way).

95. SUMMER OR WINTER?
always summer

96. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both. Many.

97. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE-NIGHT STANDS?
Depends.

98. WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE CARTOONS WHEN YOU WERE A KID?
"Baggy Pants and the Nitwits." and "Ruff and Ready."

99. WHO IS THE LEAST LIKELY TO ASK YOU ON A DATE?
Huh? Logically, there would be billions filling this.

100. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Pepsi with lemon

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Have fun kids!
Must go reply to a few of your comments now...

XOXO
Me

Off to shower, then to vote- It's zillion degrees (and rising). Would Texas please keep their dang weather down there and where it belongs? XOXO, Me ... PS: Check out my new picture album when you get a chance. (Wonder why they don't show up for me? But I know you can see them because some of you are even looking at them)! hehehe Then they show up in your comments! YAY for that!

Spring Summer 2011




Hi Y'all;
Remember I have done exactly NO hoeing, or pulling of weeds.
Forgive me.

XOXO
Me

** Can anybody tell me what kind of bug that BIG black one was? Please let me know.
It was twice as big as any June Bug I have ever seen... (and THAT'S big)!

Here. We. Go. Again.

Today is National Nude Day!

Use your imagination if you have to,
but just look at how many places can be broken on one little vertebra!!!
Trust me it sucks.

You'd better grab a cup of coffee. I seem to have gotten a bit longwinded here! 
Sorry 'bout that.

Good Afternoon All;
I have been totally remiss in writing. My apologies. Polly even called from Wyoming to find out what was up. (She knows when I'm not feeling the greatest by when I write).
The thing is there is nothing, (most days), beside pain to write about.
Yes, I have 2 more fractures.
I am now up to close to 2 dozen, if not more... (I don't ask, and it doesn't really matter to mu Dx.).
Check out the picture above and you can see that there are many sides and extensions to one vertebra.
I can easily break one little vertebra any number of times. What a cool trick! j/k

My back is directly related now to my teeth. And here I thought the ankle bone was connected to...).
I had a dental appointment yesterday.
My last 'plan' of attack with the DDS office was to have certain teeth gone, then to have a bridge made. That can no longer be done, and now I have to sit through a few (2) root canals.
Say "crap".

Then he referred me elsewhere as he doesn't even want to look in my mouth because I had taken the Reclast, (zoledronic acid), for my osteoporosis.
Once you take Reclast, you can have nothing done that might affect your jaw in any way.
guilty as charged. I dragged my heels long enough regarding the necessary work to my mouth.
Still, in all fairness to me, I could not have work done with going to Minnesota all the time. (By the way, that is NOT a complaint. It simply is the way it is).

I found a very good article on Osteoporosis here.
Do that click. I will have to reread it a few times so everything sinks in.
(I swear that I look like the lady in the picture)! hehehe  OK, maybe not that bad.
A few sentences:
" Some 44 million people in the United States are at risk for this potentially debilitating disease, which is responsible for 1.5 million fractures (broken bones) annually. These fractures, which are often the first sign of the disease, can affect any bone, but the most common locations are the hip, spine, and wrist. Breaks in the hip and spine are of special concern because they almost always require hospitalization and major surgery, and may lead to other serious consequences, including permanent disability and even death."
- end quoted text

* I am also thinking on starting an osteoporosis page, somewhere, that would chronicle my own trip through this debilitating disease.

Speaking of root canals and dentists, they seem to be contagious somehow. Casey will be going in tomorrow. (Paying Midwest dental a TON of money a few short years ago, she has just learned that many of those fillings have cavities UNDER the filling itself). Mad to hear that, I would have her just go back and demand correction, but they closed down- out of business- a year ago.
One of her root canals just fell apart in her mouth last night while she was flossing. What an awful thing to have happen!
Greg's dad is a dentist, but he is not her dentist- as he practices 90 miles away.

I had my monthly pain management appointment last week. My b.p. was 162/108! This is comparable to the highest it has ever been for me. I have a call in to get a refill on the Micardis-80. It will help with my migraines too. Am battling a migraine as I type- It began about 10:30 or so, complete with the aura, and the barfies. (And yes, I took my meds for it). I hate when they don't work as well as they should! I took my blood pressure just to check and it was 147/97.
Keep in mind that we all, (my daughters and I) have always had borderline LOW blood pressure.
(Normal" for me is about 90/58).
Must make note to pick up that RX tomorrow.
I also ate one of Polly's chocolates for my head. Thank you Polly! These seem to help it too. Now if only I had a Mountain Dew laying around. (Yes, what sets off migraines also has a tendency to cure them).

According to the Bizarre Holidays section on my top page, it is National Nude Day.
(I am glad they made this 'day' in the midst of Summer- Whew. Things could get a little nippy)! hehehe

Speaking of naked...  hehehe
Did I hear correctly on my news this morning?
Ted Danson is going to be heading up CSI- where Lawrence Fishburne left off? Should be interesting. (CSI is one of the shows that I record). And I haven't even finished watching the last 4 shows from this past season. Too bad that now i know how it will end. ;-(
Oh well.

The results from our first round of voting tells me that the real Democrats in Wisconsin have easily beat their "Fake" counterparts.
What is a "fake Democrat" you ask? It is but a Republican who puts his name on the Democrats ballot.
So happy I am that people were paying attention- AND intelligent enough to vote as they did!
Happy too that our infamous governor Walker was disrespected at Gateway Technical College. The protesters drowned him out! Click here for that story.


What else have I missed?
Oh yeah- Casey Anthony. As I had commented on several other blogs:
"I am at a loss for words here kids-
Am I the only person who was nauseated by those parents?
There is something horribly wrong with that entire family.
Brother is in love with his sister- Mama lies under oath (or maybe not)
Papa also lies on the stand.
Murder One? And all on Casey's shoulders? I don't think so.
Daughter hasn't ever been made to accept responsibility for anything.  I sincerely believe Mommy and Daddy know one hell of a lot more than they are telling.  I think they hold a certain culpability with this baby's death also. BUT DAMNED IF I KNOW WHAT IT IS
Methinks the jurors must have known what "innocent until proven guilty" means.
There was no proof of anything; save for the lies."
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* Now can we please get on with our lives and stop the BS?


Stumbled on this cute little saying from The Old Farmers Almanac.
"Hoarfrost and gypsies never stay nine days in a place."
Maybe I shall become a gypsy now? Methinks it really would be a LOT of fun!

I like the weather forecast for today. High to be only in the upper 70's,, and almost none of that nasty humidity. Nice! So I suppose I should cut lawn today.
Tomorrow, and forward we are to be heading back up to the 80's, (and the 90's by Sunday), AND that godforsaken humidity will return too. Say "UGH."
Since I don't want to be mowing hay again I will try to get that done. ("Try" being the definitive word).

Interesting fact about the USA's weather from here. "There were close to 700 tornadoes in April, shattering that month's previous record by at least 400, and breaking the previous record for any month by more than 100. The approximately 1,400 tornadoes through the first half of the year are more than the US had in all of 2010!"
Another weather notation here claims,
"In 2011, there have already been eight U.S. weather-related disasters causing at least a billion dollars in damage, by far the most ever for the first half of a calendar year."


They just said we may get rain this afternoon, so outside I go!

My love to all. Stay happy and cool!

XOXO
Me -aka- "The worlds first gypsy who owns a Cub Cadet!" hehehe
vertebra picture from here


Emergency Letter to Obama: You Can't Cut Social Security


http://other98.com/emergency-letter-obama-social-security/
Emergency Letter to Obama: You Can’t Cut Social Security

…and then ask us for financial and volunteer support.

The New York Times and the Washington Post are reporting that President Obama may offer cuts to Social Security and Medicare to the GOP in their Debt Ceiling deal. This is an “All hands on deck” moment for every progressive in America. The same Republicans who raised the debt ceiling 5 times (and by nearly $4 Trillion) under George Bush in order to give HUGE tax cuts to the super-rich and mega corporations are now telling America that we can’t afford to take care of our parents and grandparents in their old age.

The Tea Party Congress is not even remotely interested in making compromises or doing what’s right. They are out to destroy America’s greatest social contract and promise to the American people: The New Deal. They are holding our parents and grandparents hostage right now to protect the wealth of the Wall St. tycoons that sabotaged our economy in the first place.

The President of the United States does not negotiate with hostage takers.

Sign our emergency letter to President Obama today: Protect Social Security and Medicare benefits – or don’t ask for grassroots help.

The Other 98% of America needs Obama to take Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare off the table with the GOP. If the Obama and the Dems expect us to fight for them next year then we had better see them fight for us right now.

March 21, 2006


As my youngest has just left for a well-earned Spring Break! She will meet up with her beau in Savannah, and hopefully they can both enjoy the week they have before she returns to college- and he has to return to Iraq...


Blogging?


97° - with the humidity at 70+
A little warm for Flintville

taken 2 days ago...

Good Morning All;
I just realized that I need to finish transferring all of my old blog entries from Yahoo...
When I joined Multiply, it only would take the first 250 blogs- If you had more than that, you have to transfer them one at a time. Something I never did. Too lazy with this darn dial up modem.
The gospel according to Yahoo is that I have about 2 weeks to do this. Should be enough time.

When I began to enter the world of blogging I had NO idea what I was doing! (Sometimes I still don't know).
If not for Casey's computer knowledge I would still be flopping around somewhere.   hehehe

Why I began? I really don't know- Probably because it was easier than penning and mailing all of my words; AND, I could also add a picture without using up any ink from the printer!
(I'm kind of cheap that way).

Now I add a whole bunch whether you guys want to see them or not.
(I'm kind of rude like that)!

I have been busy outside-
Check these pictures out...



Before  .....  After
At least it is down.

Jim (of snowplowing fame) came and mowed the deep stuff down. I went over it twice more to chop the hay up after it dried. I still have to do this to the lower yard.
It is only to be 78° today, so maybe I will do that. I'd rather just be lazy.

I went to the Pryes' annual 4th of July bash yesterday. Was bushed when I got home- I didn't stay for the fireworks. I was home by 6:45.  Casey texted at about 8:15- (they had left early too).

Soooooo... Questions for you all-
  1. Why, and when, did you begin blogging?
  2. How many blog entries do you have now?
  3. Do you wish you could meet everyone on your list of contacts? (Why, or why not)?
    No need to name names. I don't want to start anything or hurt anyone that might stumble through here.
  4. What are your favorite subjects to blog about?
  5. What have you left out? Why?

Have fun with this one kids!
And have a 'wunnaful' 4th!

XOXO
Me

PS
I had the camera on the wrong setting when I took the picture of the thermometer.  Sorry.